Caroline Glenn
Orlando Sentinel
Orlando, FL, United States
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Florida lawmakers to consider subminimum wage; critics decry it as ‘loophole’ to $15 an hour
A year since Floridians approved Amendment 2 to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15, a Republican lawmaker is again looking for a way to pay workers less. → Read More
Florida lawsuit over DeSantis cutting off $300 federal unemployment benefits is still alive
A lawsuit challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis’ decision to cut off federal unemployment payments early is still alive, although it’s unclear how likely it is to recoup any money for out-of-work Floridians who lost out on benefits. → Read More
Eskamani files bill to remove restrictions on how Orange County can spend tourism taxes
Eskamani said commissioners should spend the money on mass transit, such as expanding the county’s Lynx bus system or SunRail, and building housing that’s affordable to people who work in the tourism industry. → Read More
Barring another delay, SpaceX’s 3rd operational crewed flight launches from Florida tonight
Another group of astronauts is set to launch to the International Space Station from Florida tonight, SpaceX’s third operational crewed flight in less than a year. → Read More
SpaceX’s next astronaut launch delayed again, now set to lift off from Florida on Monday
After a rough storm and a medical issue postponed the upcoming Crew-3 mission, NASA and SpaceX hope to launch this next group of astronauts from Kennedy Space Center on Monday. → Read More
NASA, SpaceX delay Crew-3 launch again, citing ‘minor medical issue’ with astronaut
NASA is again having to delay the launch of its Crew-3 mission because one of the four astronauts is experiencing a “minor medical issue,” the agency announced Monday. → Read More
Florida unemployment dips to 4.9% as state adds 84,500 jobs; 517,000 still out of work
According to a report released by the Department of Economic Opportunity on Friday, the state’s unemployment rate improved slightly since last month, decreasing from 5% in August to 4.9%. That figure represents 517,000 out-of-work Floridians out of a labor force of more than 10 million residents. → Read More
Watch it live: Lucy spacecraft set to lift off today from Cape Canaveral
A spacecraft named Lucy is scheduled to lift off this morning, heading to a part of space that’s never been explored after being rocketed into the sky from Cape Canaveral before sunrise. → Read More
Attorneys plan to sue Florida for cutting off federal unemployment aid
For thousands of out-of-work Floridians who lost federal unemployment benefits after Gov. Ron DeSantis cut off access to the program early, there’s a glimmer of hope that the state could be forced to restart the pay → Read More
Nowhere in Florida can minimum wage afford a ‘fair market rent’ 2-bedroom home, report finds
For the second year in a row, a group studying the chasm between declining wages and soaring rents found that nowhere in the U.S. can a minimum-wage worker afford a two-bedroom apartment a the fair-market rent. → Read More
Realtors doing what Legislature wouldn’t: Protect affordable housing fund
Florida Realtors are getting behind a proposed constitutional amendment to restore funding for affordable housing in Florida, showing once again the value of the amendment process to do things the Legislature refuses to do. → Read More
Seminole County opens computer lab to help residents apply for rental, mortgage aid
Seminole County opened a computer lab on Monday to help residents apply for rental, utility and mortgage assistance, recognizing the “digital divide” that exists within the region. → Read More
Biden extends eviction moratorium until July 31 — “the final extension,” CDC says
Answering calls from tenants who are still behind on rent, the Biden administration extended the United States’ eviction moratorium another month. But officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this will likely be the “final extension.” → Read More
Biden might extend the CDC eviction moratorium another month; DeSantis won’t reinstate his
The Biden administration is said to be considering a one-month extension of the CDC’s national eviction moratorium, according to a report in the New York Times that cited the slow rollout of rental assistance that’s prevented Americans from catching up on rent before the moratorium ends on July 1. → Read More
Florida unemployment office axes call centers despite thousands who still need help
Florida’s unemployment office has gotten rid of all of the call centers it brought on in 2020 — a decision that critics said is premature, as thousands of claims continue to pour in and applicants still struggle to get through the state’s antiquated CONNECT website. → Read More
Out of the Closet thrift store in Orlando fights HIV/AIDS, nurtures LGBT community
It’s a thrift store, pharmacy and free HIV testing center, run as a nonprofit by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation that started in California. → Read More
Global insurance firm moving headquarters to downtown Orlando, promising new high-wage jobs
The company will receive funding from the city of Orlando, through two programs designed to entice high-wage employers to the city’s center. → Read More
Florida’s jobless will lose $300 a week federal benefit starting June 26
Florida will no longer distribute $300 in federal unemployment benefits, starting June 26, the state Department of Economic Opportunity said Monday. → Read More
Orlando restaurant owners raise wages as hiring woes are ‘compromising’ the industry
Restaurant owners who spoke with the Sentinel rejected the notion that higher unemployment compensation is the only thing deterring job candidates. Labor groups said the biggest issue is that jobs in the tourism and service industries don’t pay well. → Read More
CDC eviction moratorium remains in effect, after feds appealed judge’s ruling to overturn it
The CDC’s national eviction moratorium remains in effect, after the U.S. Department of Justice appealed a federal judge’s ruling calling it illegal. → Read More